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A medieval minute
Emily Steiner and Aylin Malcolm

A medieval minute

For their 60-second lecture, English professor Emily Steiner and doctoral student Aylin Malcolm put a dramatic twist on medieval English.
Johnson & Johnson lands at Penn
'Bell ringing' at JPOD launch Earlier this month, Johnson and Johnson’s Michael Sneed and Penn President Amy Gutmann joined at the Pennovation Center to celebrate the launch of JPOD @ Philadelphia, a networking hub for several startups in the health and biotechnology field. Avisi is part of the inaugural cohort of resident companies supported by the incubator.

Johnson & Johnson lands at Penn

JPOD @ Philadelphia officially launched at Pennovation Works on Nov. 1, expanding the region’s ever-evolving innovation ecosystem.

Lauren Hertzler

GovLabPHL embeds academic research into city government
Mayor Kenney shakes hands with Daniel Hopkins on stage at Perry World House

At Penn’s Perry World House, Mayor James F. Kenney hands a citation to Dan Hopkins from the School of Arts and Sciences for his service to the city, as a token of appreciation for the work he’s done through the Philadelphia Behavior Science Initiative.

GovLabPHL embeds academic research into city government

As a part of the Philadelphia Behavioral Science Initiative, Penn faculty members connect with the City of Philadelphia to use innovative research data to inform more effective programs and policies.
Two apps target cancer risk in marginalized populations
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Two apps target cancer risk in marginalized populations

The tech-based mobile health interventions from Nursing’s Anne Teitelman focus on preventive health actions, including the HPV vaccine.

Michele W. Berger

Designing autonomous robots that change shape to adapt to challenging environments
A flexible robot bends to climb a wooden staircase.

SMORES-EP in a “snake” configuration, ideal for traversing stairs. Tracked by the sensor module in the center, individual SMORES-EP modules can connect in different ways, depending on the task at hand.

Designing autonomous robots that change shape to adapt to challenging environments

Researchers at Penn’s ModLab have developed SMORES-EP, a robotic system capable of giving machines increasing autonomy. A recent paper details their work.

Jacob Williamson-Rea

How will the midterms affect health care, women’s health, and climate change?
donkey and elephant figurines on an american flag standing among pills and a stethoscope

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How will the midterms affect health care, women’s health, and climate change?

Next week’s midterm elections will affect health-related issues. Three Penn experts weigh in with their opinions on how the results may change health care in general, women’s health, and environmental policy.

Jacob Williamson-Rea